Milbros UV Graphs Revolutionises Tank Cleaning Practices Across Global Fleets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Milbros, a Veson Nautical solution and the industry’s most reliable and extensive database of liquid bulk products, has launched Milbros UV Graphs, a product aimed at revolutionising traditional tank cleaning practices across fleets worldwide.

“Maritime shipping companies are facing increased pressure to limit their time at port and maximise cost savings.

“Milbros UV Graphs offers charterers, shipowners, and surveyors a safer, more efficient approach which maintains compliance while growing their bottom line,” said Milbros Principal Product Manager, Captain Caspar Lavall.

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Milbros UV Graphs have been developed to work with a spectrophotometer, a machine now being installed on ships that accepts a sample of the residue or wash water from the tank. The machine measures the absorbance of light at different wavelengths, including the ultraviolet (UV) range.

Partnered with a UV graph, the data shows how much UV light is absorbed at specific wavelengths, helping to identify any remaining tank contaminants, in which Milbros currently offers at least 250 of these UV graphs, with the number expected to rise.

According to a statement, clients can download the required chemical chart and use the onboard spectrophotometer to create a graph.

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If the graph’s reading is below 100 parts per million (ppm), the tank is clean. Otherwise, the graph will indicate how much contaminant could still be present, allowing the cleaning team to accurately calculate how much more cleaning needs to be done.

The use of Milbros UV Graphs complements traditional chemical tanker cleaning methods, which require crews to enter confined spaces to sample various sections of the tank, exposing them to harmful chemicals.

Reduces the number of tank entries by allowing operators and crew to perform most of the inspections remotely, its UV Graphs is also trusted by many surveyors as a valid proof of tanker inspection and are speeding up the approval processes by allowing operations teams to submit results via email.

-- BERNAMA